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On with the story…

Chapter 2: My Love and Protecter

Kori Anders was standing on the bridge in the park staring at the still water. It amazed her how still it looked yet it was moving. She would stare at a lot of things.

Last night, she and Dick watched 'Van Helsing'. I gave her the creeps but she had Dick "protect" her by wrapping her arms around her waist, not that it was a problem.

He was always there to protect her. She loved that about him, how much he cared about her as much as she cared about him.

Flashback…

It was just another day for Dick Grayson and Kori Anders in 2nd grade. It was recess and they were under the school tree in the courtyard. Dick was on the lowest strong branch trying to help his best friend up the tree with him.

"Come on Kori!" 8 year old Dick said to his best friend who was still on the ground. "Just jump and I'll grab your hand!"

"B-but what if we fall!" she said worried.

"Don't worry!" he continued, "I won't let you get hurt!"

"O-okay," she said before jumping in the air. Dick grabbed her hand and they were both soon on the branch.

"Kori, you can open your eyes now," Dick said. She opened them slowly and saw her best friend's face. She sighed in relief that she made it. "See, that wasn't so bad!"

"I guess not." She said smiling. Then, she looked down and saw that they were pretty high up (A/n: Okay, you're probaby wondering: How can they be so high, they're onlt 8 years old. Well, it was high to them but for us it would probably be 4 to 5 feet). She quicky wrapped her arms around Dick and pointed to the ground.

"D-d-Dick! We're so high!" she shuttered. "Ahhh! I might fall!"

"We're not that high!" he objected with Kori still wrapped around him and eyes shut tight.

"H-how are we gonna get down!" she asked shaking with fear. Her shaking made the branch move causing them to lose their balance.

"Kori, stop shaking! You gonna make us—" he wasn't able to finish because they fell and landed on a soft pile on leaves. "fall,"

"Am I dead?" Kori asked covering her eyes. She peeked out and just saw her best friend glaring at her. "What!"

"Aww! Forget it!" he said standing up. He dusted off some dirt from his shirt as Kori did the same.

"Did you have to—" Dick again was cut short because he was pushed aside by another boy.

"Hey Kori!" he greeted.

"What do you want now, Brad?" she asked coldly.

"Only to kiss you!" she answered puckering up to her face.

"I don't think so!" she yelled helping Dick up from where he was pushed to. "Come on Dick." As they walked the other way.

"You can't walk away from me!" Brad yelled in anger as he grabbed Kori in front him. "Now, pucker up!" he said moving closer to her lips. Then, a rock hit him on the head.

"Ow!" he yelled I pain rubbing his head as Kori got lose from his grip.

"Didn't she say she didn't wan to kiss you, Brad?" Dick asked with another rock in his hand. Brad started forming tears in his eyes and ran away yelling "MOMMY!"

"Thanks Dick!" Kori said smiling at her best friend.

"Anytime K!" he said as they both walked away together as the bell rang. (a/n: He said 'K' because it a nickname Dick calls her sometimes.)

End Flashback…

She smiled at the memory as it came back to her. She was very lucky to have him. Her eyes shifted to her watch.

"Wow, it's getting dark." She said to herself as she walked out of the park.

When she entered her apartment, she saw a medium sized white box on the floor. She opened it and found…

"A PUPPY!" he yelled as the furry dark brown animal jumped on her and started licking her cheek. Beside the box was an envelope marked 'Kori'. She opened it and it said:

Dear Kori,

Hope you like te puppy. I named him 'Hershey' 'cause he lookes like chocolate. Anyway, he's suppose to keep you company while I'm away for the week. Going to Boston. Sorry couldn't tell you in person, I was in a hurry. I'll call you when I get there. Love you.

Your one and only,

Dick

PS: Make sure to 'train' the puppy, okay. He might leave 'accidents' everywhere. Love you lots!

She sat down on her coach with the puppy in her ams. He kept on licking her and she enjoyed the attention the dog gave her.

'He knows me all too well…'

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